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DbServer.Sum Method

X#
Calculate the sum of a series of numeric expressions.

Namespace:  VO
Assembly:  VORDDClasses (in VORDDClasses.dll) Version: 2.21
Syntax
 VIRTUAL METHOD Sum(
	acbExpression,
	cbForBlock,
	cbWhileBlock,
	uScope
) AS USUAL CLIPPER
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Parameters

acbExpression (Optional)
Type: Usual
The single expression that Sum() operates on or the array of expressions that Sum() operates on.
cbForBlock (Optional)
Type: Usual
The condition evaluated for each record in the scope; if TRUE, the record is included in the processing. It provides the same functionality as the FOR clause of record processing commands.
cbWhileBlock (Optional)
Type: Usual
The condition evaluated for each record from the first record until the condition returns FALSE. It provides the same functionality as the WHILE clause of record processing commands.
uScope (Optional)
Type: Usual
The range of records to process, providing the same functionality as the ALL, REST and NEXT clauses of record processing commands.
ConstantDescription
DBSCOPEALL The scope is all the records in the table. This is the default, although if a WHILE condition is specified, the scope becomes DBSCOPEREST.
DBSCOPERESTThe scope is the remaining records in the table from the current position.

Return Value

Type: Usual
An array that contains the sums for each expression or field specified.
Remarks
Sends a NotifyIntentToMove message before the operation.
On successful completion, the current record will be the last file record and DBServer:EOF will be TRUE.
Examples
The following example calculates the totals of the salaries, commissions, and withholdings for department 1348:
X#
1aSums := oDB1:Sum({#Salary, #Commission, #Withholdings},{||Department=1348})
2? "Salary:", aSums[1]
3? "Commission:", aSums[2]
4? "Withholdings:", aSums[3]
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